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Richmond Marathon

Nov 12, 2011

5.0

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Where

Richmond, VA, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

November 12, 2011 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. KENNEDY KEMEI 02:13:45

2. NJOROGE MAINA 02:15:16

3. JYNOCEL BASWETTI 02:16:00

Top 3 Women

1. MEKIDES BEKELE 02:47:50

2. AIMEE PHILLIPPI-TAYLOR 02:49:53

3. HIRUT MANDEFRO 02:53:26

Top 3 Men

1. KENNEDY KEMEI 02:13:45

2. NJOROGE MAINA 02:15:16

3. JYNOCEL BASWETTI 02:16:00

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Reviews

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By: Justin W.

Posted: November 23, 2024

Excellent Marathon Experience

If you like a course that showcases a beautiful river, great neighborhoods full of energetic spectators, and lots of friendly, helpful volunteers then Richmond is for you! Although it is a big marathon it is well executed from packet pick-up to race start to a fun celebration finish! They even throw in a very nice downhill finish to help you soar across the finish line. The whole town gets behind the race, too, and this truly makes for an excellent marathon experience.

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Kennedy Kemei smashed the Richmond Marathon course record by nearly a minute with his winning time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 45 seconds.

General News Times Dispatch

Nov 13, 2011

Scenes From The SunTrust Richmond Marathon

Lois Green finished her third marathon in less than two months after having one of her lungs removed five years ago from lung cancer.

General News Times Dispatch

Nov 13, 2011

Kemei Shatters Record In Winning Richmond Marathon; Bekele Wins Women's Race

Kennedy Kemei won the Richmond Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 45 seconds with a new course record.

General News Times Dispatch

Nov 13, 2011

Kennedy Kemei Breaks All-Time Course Record in Men's SunTrust Richmond Marathon; Mekides Bekele Claims Female Title

With a time of 2:13:45, Kenya's Kennedy Kemei, 33, set a new course record this morning at the 2011 SunTrust Richmond Marathon. The previous course record was 2:14:32, set by Andrei Gordeev in 2005. Kemei walked away with a total of $5,500 in prize money - $2,500 for the first place finish, an additional $2,500 for setting a new course record, and a bonus of $500 for finishing under two hours and twenty minutes. Mekides Bekele, a 25-year-old Ethiopian, was the first female to cross the finish line, clocking in at 2:47:50.

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Nov 12, 2011